Professional Yoga Instructor
Yoga Studio in Thousand Oaks, CA
Are you searching for a professional yoga instructor in Thousand Oaks, CA? Look no further than The Neighborhood Yoga. Our resident expert, Tammy Finnerty, offers different classes that focus on personalized instruction. She teaches Vinyasa flow and other contemporary styles of yoga.
 | About Our Yoga InstructorTammy has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade. She has traveled around the world and studied with many renowned teachers. She holds certificates in Yin Yoga, Therapeutic Yoga, Power Vinyasa Flow Style Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, and considers her practice an eclectic blend of all of her studies and life experiences.She also holds an Ayurvedic Health Education Certificate from The California College of Ayurvedic and offers private consultations as well as blending this wisdom into her classes. She is passionate about cooking healthy food, going to farmers markets to source out the freshest local food, mountain biking, hiking, sailing, travel, and spending time having meaningful conversations. She offers private yoga lessons as well as group classes and has helped many people heal from sports injuries, back pain, anxiety, depression, loss, and divorce. In addition to this, she has helped support students who are coping with ALS, MS, cancer, and other forms of physical challenges. She cares deeply about each one of her students and teaches more than just the physical aspects of yoga. Her goal is to empower her students to cultivate an inner freedom, to heal, and find strength from the inside out. It’s never about the poses and is always about the practice. |
Words from Tammy
I can remember my very first yoga class like it was yesterday. We started in Sukhasana (seated – legs crossed). The instructor asked us to close our eyes and breathe in and out through our nose. Then she asked us to draw our shoulders back and open up our hearts. At that moment, I was completely hooked. Initially, I was drawn to yoga for its physical benefits, but what kept me interested was the experience of practicing yoga.
Through yoga, I have connected with what lies within each of us, which is pure love, pure joy, and pure light. I have developed an inner strength as well as physical strength. After practicing consistently for 5 years, I decided to become a teacher, to share this with other people.
I received my initial certification in January of 2006. Since then, I have completed many other teacher trainings, including the advanced teacher training in Therapeutic Yoga.
Therapeutic Yoga is a comprehensive system of supported postures, breath awareness, gentle yoga, and guided meditation. It is designed to enhance the body's own capacity to heal—physically and emotionally. It seems that we are all healing on some level, whether psychologically, emotionally, or physically. This truly holistic practice dissolves those distinctions as it guides us to a sense of wholeness.
The word "healing" means the process of reuniting, restoring, and returning to oneness. This is the essence of yoga! My entire practice changed after this training as well as how I teach and approach my students.
After teaching in a larger studio for a number of years, I decided to “branch off” to create a smaller environment that would allow me to connect with my students on a one-on-one basis. This wonderful community, to my surprise and delight, has become more then I had ever envisioned.
Why Choose The Neighborhood Yoga?
The Neighborhood Yoga is a private studio. Group Class sizes are limited to 9 students per class. Mats and props are set up for you, so all you have to do is show up. Parking is a breeze, and the connections students make at The Neighborhood Yoga last a lifetime.
If you are looking for a challenge, and want to strengthen your body or get more flexible perhaps, you will find that here. If you want to de-stress and relax, you will find that here. Practicing yoga in a smaller setting allows the teacher to give each student more personal instruction. This is important since we are all so different—from our levels of strength and flexibility to even how our bones are shaped. There are many poses your body simply cannot do, and that is okay. Showing up is all you need to do.
 | Contact Us for Yoga ClassesLet our yoga instructor guide you in having a healthy lifestyle. Try one of our classes today! Feel free to contact us to learn more about the array of programs we offer. One of our knowledgeable staff members will provide the information you need. |
The Neighborhood Yoga
Tammy Finnerty
 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 |   805-551-7012 |  tammyfinnerty@earthlink.net |
